Messier Astrophotography Reference by Allan Hall

Allan Hall's Messier Astrophotography Reference takes the task of providing a detailed, practical, visual guide to the night sky's Messier Objects - all 110 of them - seriously, but not without the author's trademark approachability and goal of providing home-based astrophotographers at any experience level with the fundamental resources they need to shoot smart.In North American skies, throughout the year, a series of bright visual bodies, groups, formations, and phenomenon are categorized as Messier Objects. 110 of these are flung across the galactic veil that we see every night. For each star: a cluster. For each cluster: a galaxy. From nebula to clouds to clusters, these astrological objects are striking, nuanced, each with its own sky path and yearly phases. The task of capturing these in images can be daunting for astrophotographers, making Messier's Astrophotography Reference all the more impactful of a guide.For astrophotographers: the number of factors to consider when searchi